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 Aug 13 2007, 08:10 AM
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Aug 19 2007, 07:05 AM
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 The BSG Malware Fighter Group: HJT Team Posts: 3,968 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Hamburg Member No.: 64,788 |
Got some new toys:
Folder Guide - "Folder Guide is a free handy utility that provides fast access to your frequently used and favorite folders. It can operate as the part of your context menu in your Windows Explorer." Very neat if you are a "power user" and need to access certain folders on your system frequently. Just right-click desktop, select the created shorcut and voila you are in your directory previously added to the tool. Platform: Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Dexpot - Like the nice "multiple desktop" feature in Linux. You can now do it on your Windows machine using this nice German freeware (for personal use) tool. "Dexpot 1.4 turns your monitor into up to 20. It creates and manages virtual desktops and enables you to work far more efficiently and comfortably with many simultaneously opened windows" Platform: Windows 95/98/ ME and NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista ------------------------------------- There is also this other tool: RKLauncher, which is quite nice. Its still in Beta but works. I just had to uninstall it, because i was too much of a goof  to set it up as I would like. With a bit of googling and patience (the latter i lack at times), you can set it up nicely though.-edit- BTW, in post #2, there is mentioning of LogMeIn Hamachi, just wanted to say that there is also the "plain" LogMeIn free version, which lets you setup remote access to pcs (got me mom hooked up this weekend, so I can fix things from home rather than having to take the 60 Km trip to fix things). Cheers, YoHi This post has been edited by Yourhighness: Aug 19 2007, 07:10 AM -------------------- - "How did I get infected?" - "Safe-hex" - Member of UNITE - - The HJT forum is very busy. If I've not posted back within 24 hrs., send a PM with your topic link. Thank you. - HELP REQUESTS VIA THE PM SYSTEM WILL BE IGNORED. The Forums are there for a reason! Thanks-  |
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Aug 19 2007, 09:10 AM
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 Bleepin' cat's meow Group: Moderator Posts: 8,524 Joined: 11-January 05 From: Baton Rouge, La. Member No.: 9,323 |
QUOTE(Yourhighness @ Aug 19 2007, 07:05 AM)  BTW, in post #2, there is mentioning of LogMeIn Hamachi, just wanted to say that there is also the "plain" LogMeIn free version, which lets you setup remote access to pcs (got me mom hooked up this weekend, so I can fix things from home rather than having to take the 60 Km trip to fix things). I have been using both LogMeIn Free & Hamachi for a while now, and both work great. If you want to add some online storage try AOL's Xdrive. 5GBs of free online storage with a plugin that allow the Xdrive to be mapped as a network drive. You can even automate your backups to it. Like you I have friends and relatives setup with "LogMeIn Free" so I can trouble shoot, but I also networked my office, home and business partner's home with Hamachi. They are all free and work very well. I am using them daily. LogMeIn Free (a VNC utility) LogMeIn Hamachi Free (VPN Networking) Xdrive -5GBs of Free Online Storage- --------------------  "2007 & 2008 Windows Shell/User Award" |
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Aug 19 2007, 10:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 542 Joined: 21-July 07 Member No.: 144,952 |
I've never used a remote-access program - paranoia runs rampant in my brain. Are they really safe? My thought has been that if I can access my computer from elsewhere, then someone else can do it too - after they've picked the lock. It would be pretty convenient if I could access this computer from the laptop while we're on vacation. I just don't want other people doing it while I'm sleeping.
(If this question belongs somewhere else, just tell me where you've put it.) This post has been edited by MattV: Aug 19 2007, 10:42 AM |
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Aug 20 2007, 07:04 PM
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 Forum Addict Group: Moderator Posts: 12,367 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824 |
I like this one and it works quite well: Sysclean by Trend Micro (a virus removal tool)
Go to: http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp About 1/2 way down the page is a link to download sysclean.com: (direct download link - http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/products/tsc/sysclean.com ) Read the instructions at: http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/products/tsc/readme.txt Download the lptxxx.zip file and extract it to the same directory as sysclean.com (it's the Virus pattern file on this page: http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp ) It's a 40 - 50 mB download at this point. Run sysclean.com and follow the prompts! This post has been edited by usasma: Aug 24 2007, 09:07 AM -------------------- - John
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Aug 21 2007, 12:29 PM
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Bleepin' cat's meow Group: Moderator Posts: 8,524 Joined: 11-January 05 From: Baton Rouge, La. Member No.: 9,323 |
QUOTE(MattV @ Aug 19 2007, 10:40 AM) I've never used a remote-access program - paranoia runs rampant in my brain. Are they really safe? My thought has been that if I can access my computer from elsewhere, then someone else can do it too - after they've picked the lock. It would be pretty convenient if I could access this computer from the laptop while we're on vacation. I just don't want other people doing it while I'm sleeping. (If this question belongs somewhere else, just tell me where you've put it.) What you pose could be done without such programs, all be it much harder. I have been using both LogMeIn Free and Xdrive for several months, and am very pleased with the results. Both appear to be very stable applications, and can be accessed by most computers that have access to the internet. Ths only option I was disappointed with, but experted, was LogMeIn Free over dialup (big suprise, huh?). I am not going to say I won't be hacked, but I am very carefull and I believe that the chance is remote. I am going to keep using both, LogMeIn and Xdrive. -------------------- "2007 & 2008 Windows Shell/User Award" |
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Aug 22 2007, 01:25 AM
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 Bleepin' Cynic Group: BC Advisor Posts: 3,529 Joined: 11-November 06 Member No.: 94,959 |
IOBit SmartDefrag
Has two defrag modes: express and comprehensive. Can also run automatically in the background to constantly keep your drive defragged. -------------------- Stupidity has a knack of getting its way.
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Aug 25 2007, 11:18 PM
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 New Member Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 11-May 06 Member No.: 67,667 |
Surprised this one has not been posted yet:
Web Browsing Utilities NoScript http://noscript.net Disables Java, Javascript and some other things at your option. I think it's an indispensible tool for Firefox. This post has been edited by TerryK: Aug 25 2007, 11:24 PM |
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Aug 25 2007, 11:43 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 11-May 06 Member No.: 67,667 |
Another tool I've not seen mentioned:
Power Shadow I've been using this for a while and it seems legit. Before trying it, I patiently read through the extensive thread over on Wilders Security Forums, http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=161735 Some caveats: 1. The home page says it is a 30 day trial. 2. But the Wilders forum references a user code and s/n that the company itself released publicly. So it is sort of free.  3. The current english version, 2.6, claims to not be SATA compatible. But many (myself included) use it with SATA. YMMV. 4. There is an update, 2.8, but it is in Chinese. The forum references a patch of sorts, but I found it awkward and incomplete. So I reverted to 2.6. That being said, it works as advertised. And if you read through the Wilders thread, you'll see that it has been pretty thoroughly (perhaps viciously?) tested and always seems to work. The guys over there have thrown some pretty nasty stuff at it, with no failures. I certainly think it is worthwhile.  Terry K |
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Aug 27 2007, 01:07 PM
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The BSG Malware Fighter Group: HJT Team Posts: 3,968 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Hamburg Member No.: 64,788 |
I have not tested them, but the source mentioning is one I trust. Also, there is a list of top 10 online storage, which I thaught of acklan, when viewing it.
http://www.nirmaltv.com/2007/08/22/10-free...torage-service/ and http://www.lopesoft.com/en/fmtools/info.html as addition to folder guide. - edit - erm I hope what I wrote about makes sense. lol I think I mixed German and English grammar together 
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Aug 29 2007, 11:46 AM
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 Distinguished Member Group: Members Posts: 700 Joined: 18-September 06 From: Nebraska Member No.: 86,034 |
PhotoFiltre is not free anymore, I used it and at the end of 30 days it quit working and I would have to purchase it. Too bad, I like it, but I don't want to buy it.
-------------------- "If a man is not free, then I, too, am a small pie made of chicken." From "Thoughts" by Bouffant.
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Sep 1 2007, 02:03 AM
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The BSG Malware Fighter Group: HJT Team Posts: 3,968 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Hamburg Member No.: 64,788 |
I noticed a few of you guys use "sticky" type software. Has anyone tried this: http://www.greeneclipse.com/stickypad.html looks neat to be honest, but since I tend to forget the stickies I make myself to remember things, I wonder if its the right software for me
-------------------- - "How did I get infected?" - "Safe-hex" - Member of UNITE - - The HJT forum is very busy. If I've not posted back within 24 hrs., send a PM with your topic link. Thank you. - HELP REQUESTS VIA THE PM SYSTEM WILL BE IGNORED. The Forums are there for a reason! Thanks- |
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 Sep 1 2007, 06:17 PM
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 Just enough info to be armed & dangerous... Group: Members Posts: 1,714 Joined: 18-March 06 From: St Kilda, Dunedin. South Island. NZ Member No.: 59,805 |
Trying it out now, YourHighness.
Looks good so far
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Sep 8 2007, 10:36 AM
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The BSG Malware Fighter Group: HJT Team Posts: 3,968 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Hamburg Member No.: 64,788 |
I am too stupid for editing images, but this looks like a real alternative to photoshop and gimpshop: Artweaver
-------------------- - "How did I get infected?" - "Safe-hex" - Member of UNITE - - The HJT forum is very busy. If I've not posted back within 24 hrs., send a PM with your topic link. Thank you. - HELP REQUESTS VIA THE PM SYSTEM WILL BE IGNORED. The Forums are there for a reason! Thanks- |
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Sep 12 2007, 10:42 AM
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Bleepin' cat's meow Group: Moderator Posts: 8,524 Joined: 11-January 05 From: Baton Rouge, La. Member No.: 9,323 |
I had a problem with the kids installing games on their mom's computer. Well I found a simple utility to lock the CD drives. Works on DVD-rom, CD-RW, and DVD-RW also.
CD-ROM LOCK 6.1 -------------------- "2007 & 2008 Windows Shell/User Award" |
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